
Alternative Investments
What Is Private Credit and Why Should Americans Care?
TL;DR: The Center for American Progress says the Trump administration's proposal to encourage retirement plan investment in private credit and other alternatives ignores shadow banking's role in the …
Jeff Barnes, MBA··6 min read

Startups
Robinhood's RVII Fund: What HOOD's Rally Means
TL;DR: Robinhood shares rose 6% on Monday, breaking a four day slide, as the firm opened Robinhood Ventures Fund II (RVII) to retail investors with no income or accreditation requirement, according t…
Jeff Barnes, MBA··6 min read

Alternative Investments
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp (OTF): A BDC Review
By Jeff Barnes, MBA | September 8, 2026 | Alternative Investments TL;DR: Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp (NYSE: OTF) raised $150 million in senior unsecured notes at a 7.6% coupon maturing September
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read